Kim Jong Il

Were you paying attention to the pop culture in 2011? It was certainly an eventful year, with pop stars and talk show hosts grabbing headlines and a colorful cast of Republican presidential hopefuls jockeying for position. Here's a little test to make sure you knew what was important in the past year. Don't worry. It's multiple choice. 1.) Christina Aguilera appeared at the Super Bowl to sing what became known as "The Star-Mangled Banner," wailing like an "American Idol" reject and getting several words wrong. Which line did she leave out altogether? (a.)The one about the twilight's last gleaming (b.)The one about the ramparts (c.)The one about...

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Were you paying attention to the pop culture in 2011? It was certainly an eventful year, with pop stars and talk show hosts grabbing headlines and a colorful cast of Republican presidential hopefuls jockeying for position. Here's a little test to make...

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North Korea on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il, ending a traditional period of mourning and setting the stage for his son Kim Jong Un to further entrench himself as the country’s unchallenged leader.
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